Earth’s Processes and Energy Resources: An In-Depth Look
Environmental Geology
1. Definitions:
a) Resource Reservation: Not specifically defined in the provided text. It likely refers to the practice of setting aside resources for future use or preservation.
b) Mineral Deposit: A set of separate minerals and concentrates, which consists of *mena* (ore) and gangue.
c) Non-renewable Energy: This is energy with renewability that far exceeds the period of our species on the planet.
d) Mena (Ore): The part of the deposit which is considered exploitable.
e) Lithospheric
Read MoreSurface Drainage and Road Infrastructure: Design and Maintenance
Surface Drainage and Road Infrastructure
Surface drainage is crucial for preventing flooding, platform deterioration, pavement deterioration, and ensuring traffic safety and protection. Surface drainage involves three key stages:
- Collection: Gathering rain or snowmelt from the platform and its margins using gutters, scuppers, and catch basins.
- Evacuation: Transporting collected water through a network of pipes, culverts, and ditches to natural waterways or sewage systems.
- Restitution: Restoring the
Spain’s Biogeographic Regions: Vegetation, Soil & Landscapes
Biogeographic Regions of Spain
Vegetation
Floral vegetation is the set of plant species in an area. On Earth, there are great floristic sets, called floral kingdoms, which are subdivided into regions. The Iberian Peninsula is part of the Holarctic kingdom, comprising the mainland north of the Tropic of Cancer, and has three major regions: the boreal region, the alpine floral Euro-Siberian region, and the Mediterranean region. The Macaronesian region is also represented in the Canary Islands.
Factors
Read MoreSedimentary Rock Textures, Structures, and Uses
Sedimentary Rocks
Texture
Sedimentary Rocks texture can be classified as:
Clastic Rocks (Detrital)
Grains of different sizes and material that fill the gaps can be of detrital origin (womb) or of chemical (cement).
Not Clastic Rocks (Crystalline)
- Amorphous: As the size grainy clay.
- Crystals: Of any size but uniform.
- Piroblástica: Very large crystals in a cryptocrystalline.
- Microcrystalline pasta: Crystals not visible to the naked eye, looks like the first and the second most earthy flint.
Structure
The incidence
Read MoreKey Concepts in Physical and Human Geography
Physical Geography
Physical geography: studies landscapes and their characteristics without considering human intervention. This includes climates, waters, landforms, living beings, and the distribution of landscapes.
Scale of a Map
Scale of a map: the relationship between dimensions on a map and the real dimensions of the represented surface.
Parallels and Latitude
Parallel: circles with decreasing radius as they approach the poles, including the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Latitude:
Read MoreEnvironmental Impact: Biogeochemical Cycles, Pollution & Acid Rain
Biogeochemical Cycles
- Decomposition of organic matter for plant use.
- Plants incorporate nutrients from soil and water.
- Nutrients pass through the food web.
- Decomposers break down organic compounds.
Sources of Air Pollutants
- Uncontrolled industrial emissions and transport fumes.
- Coal and oil burning factories and power plants.
- Potential leaks from nuclear reactors.
- Poisonous gases from some plants (e.g., formaldehyde, chlorine).
- Metallurgical industry emissions.
- Waste incineration releasing methane (CO2), (